Alex Teixeira

[Bender]

Long way to go just for talks,LFC must have been given some encouragement that a deal could be done for Ayre to fly out.

[Harv]

yeah you wouldn't think he'd take time out from cruising the streets on his Harley looking for talent if a deal wasn't close.

[Maxiedge]

I think this might be more to do with being a Sturridge replacement rather than Benteke...

[powerpack]

Anfield HQ are saying its done, was agreed before Ayre flew out there.

Are they reliable or chancers?

Pretty reliable but there are more reliable people on twitter. I met the guy who runs Anfield HQ at the pub before the Spurs game, he's pretty humble and comes across as someone who wants to be seen as a reliable source on Twitter (just my opinion).

[Lecter]

I think this might be more to do with being a Sturridge replacement rather than Benteke...

Me too

[wiw]

Never seen him play but he's Brazilian, costs more than £20m and Klopp must want him so he's obviously the next Pele but has been pacing himself. Sign him up

[Chris]

Never seen him play but he's Brazilian, costs more than £20m and Klopp must want him so he's obviously the next Pele but has been pacing himself. Sign him up

[redmike65]

I think this might be more to do with being a Sturridge replacement rather than Benteke...

Thats going to be the big talking point isn't it?

Regardless of whether this deal is completed someone is clearly for the chop in the summer. Its not Ings or Origi so Bentekers and Sturridge will have to convince the club/klopp as to which is the better bet. Alas its Benteke from a heath and fitness point of view and that will probably swing it.

[BigChief]

It's going to feel weird not having Sturridge running out for us every week.

[Bender]

It's going to feel weird not having Sturridge running out for us every week.

you should be used to that already

[shanks69]

Why would Ayre fly out if the deal was tied up?

No idea about that sources credibility but that can't be the whole story.

Deal done with his club,and has flown out to try and do deal with player.

[Patricks_Berger]

Thats going to be the big talking point isn't it?

Regardless of whether this deal is completed someone is clearly for the chop in the summer. Its not Ings or Origi so Bentekers and Sturridge will have to convince the club/klopp as to which is the better bet. Alas its Benteke from a heath and fitness point of view and that will probably swing it.

It could be Origi out for a year's loan to a Premier League side - he looks about ready for it and needs games.

Plus there's no guarantee that the Danny Ings comes back the same player after an ACL although I really hope he does and he seems a top bloke and surprised me with his quality.

[redmike65]

Origi has done his "loan" spell I think, you could see how he was starting to click just before he got kiboshed, As for Ings clearly the club either know something or they are assuming he will make a full recovery - certainly they won't be buying a forward for 50 million euro on the off chance he doesn't recover!

[Patricks_Berger]

Origi has done his "loan" spell I think, you could see how he was starting to click just before he got kiboshed, As for Ings clearly the club either know something or they are assuming he will make a full recovery - certainly they won't be buying a forward for 50 million euro on the off chance he doesn't recover!

The point I was trying to make is that I don't think its inconceivable that Liverpool have Sturridge, Beneteke, Ings, Origi plus A.N. Other on their books next year.

[Mark79]

Why would Ayre fly out if the deal was tied up?

No idea about that sources credibility but that can't be the whole story.

Maybe. It was reported at the time that the Firmino deal was already done when Ayre flew out to meet him.